Label Image license types

May 25, 2015

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Ever wondered how Google images filter the search results according to their license types. This feature is very much helpful for people looking for free images that are without any copyright issues. There is no one word parameter to label image license but you can achieve this with RDFa markup.
The simplest way to label image license types is using the below described code snippets.

Note: Make sure that the image for which you are trying to label license belongs to you. Don’t license other’s work!

Now let’s take a look at the different license types and their specific codes.

General Instruction

In the below code snippets make sure to replace the placeholder “Image URL” text with actual image url.

Reuse with Modification Allowed

This license allows the user to remix,tweak and build upon your work even for commercial use as long as they credit you. It is often referred as open source software license.

Reuse without modifications (Non Commercial Use Only)

Out of the four licenses discussed above, this one is the most restrictive. It restricts users to use your images for commercial use. It also restricts user from modifying your work and also requires them to properly credit you.